An absolutely gorgeous whisky that smells, tastes, and finishes very uniformly. Absolutely worth the price of 130 SGD for a 2cl pour. This is without a doubt the best Caol Ila I’ve ever had and amongst the best whiskies I’ve had in general!
Nose
A very punchy, typical meaty smoky Caol Ila nose, definitely mesmerizing for those who love BBQ peat smoke, gets a bit briny & iodine, oysters, sea salt, an absolutely gorgeous nose especially given that this is just a 15yo whisky!
Body
Delightful body, zesty, meaty, smoky, sweet, briny all at the same time, an absolutely amazing combination for an Islay whisky, can not believe that is just 15 years of age (except for the slight spiciness at the very end), with time there’s a bit more iodine notes reminding me of old Laphroaigs and the zestiness increases
Finish
Long, dry, briny, zesty, smoky finish